Mareda Lewer

People with type 1 diabetes face significant challenges managing glucose, weight, and complication risks, but have very few approved treatment options. Even with advances in insulin formulations and advanced technologies, type 1 diabetes remains complex and demanding to manage, and elevated glucose levels are common. The prolonged high blood sugars that define diabetes carry the same complication risks in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

Like many areas of women’s health, diabetes and pregnancy has been underresearched, leading to a lot of unanswered questions for healthcare providers and people with type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes who are navigating pregnancy. Diabetes in pregnancy requires intensive glucose management to ensure the best possible outcomes for both mother and baby.

We love time in range (TIR) because it makes management easier, but did you know that increasing your time in range can also reduce risk of complications and improve quality of life? Time in range shows the whole picture of our blood sugar management, which can help us make strategic adjustments to avoid cycling between stubborn highs and stubborn lows like a yo-yo. 1. Make your CGM work for you—a quick change in settings or alarms make it easier to stay in range 2.